​Nitrous oxide set to be banned in the UK under new anti-drug laws

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Nitrous oxide, AKA “laughing gas” or “nos”, is set to be banned in the UK under new clamp-downs on the drug which is the second most commonly used by 16 to 24-year-olds.

The government spoke on plans to ban the drug in the UK last week, yesterday announcing that it would become illegal to possess or sell the drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Speaking on the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme on March 26, levelling up secretary Michael Gove said that the drug has an…